ILLINOIS REGISTER 9205
09
PROCLAMATIONS
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jonas was a conscientious and professional officer who will be
remembered for the dedication and commitment to duty that he showed
throughout his career; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Jonas was remembered as a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather
and friend, who enjoyed basketball, running, and cooking; and
WHEREAS, a funeral will be held on Saturday, June 6 for Lieutenant Jonas, who is survived
by his wife, his mother, two sons, four daughters, ten grandchildren and a host of
other relatives, colleagues, and friends:
THEREFORE, I, Pat Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby order all State facilities
to fly their flags at half-staff immediately until sunset on June 6, 2009 in honor and remembrance
of Lieutenant Jonas, whose selfless service and sacrifice is an inspiration.
Issued by the Governor June 5, 2009
Filed by the Secretary of State June 15, 2009
2009-200
Sergeant Justin J. Duffy
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, June 2, Sergeant Justin J. Duffy, formerly of Moline, Illinois, died at
age 31 of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near
his Humvee in Baghdad, Iraq, where Sergeant Duffy was serving in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Duffy, a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, was part of a unit
that provided security for military leadership; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Duffy lived in Moline until the 6th grade, when his family moved to
Cozad, Nebraska. He enlisted in the Army in June 2007 and deployed to Iraq last
November; and
WHEREAS, over the course of his service Sergeant Duffy earned a number of awards and
decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army
Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service
Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman
Badge and the Parachutist Badge; and
